More people needing city foodbank than ever before
Summary
An emergency food service in Cambridge, called the Cambridge City Foodbank, reports a record number of people needing help, distributing over 17,000 food parcels last year, a 20% increase from the previous year. The increase is mainly due to income issues, forcing some parents to skip meals so their children can eat. The foodbank, supported by donations, provides parcels with three days' worth of food to those in need, but more people are seeking help due to financial pressure.Key Facts
- Cambridge City Foodbank provided 17,666 emergency food parcels last year.
- This number represents a 20% increase from 2023.
- Some parents are skipping meals so their children can eat.
- The foodbank attributes the rise in demand to income problems rather than food availability.
- People need a voucher to access foodbank services, which they can get through referrals from places like community groups and doctors.
- The foodbank gives parcels with food for three days to those in need.
- Nationally, 86% of people facing food insecurity do not seek assistance.
- Many who go to the foodbank have not been eating properly for some time due to financial difficulties.
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